ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted vs. ICON EV i40X
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 1, 2026
ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.
Key takeaways
- The ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted beats the ICON EV i40X on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.
- Both the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted and the ICON EV i40X are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted vs. ICON EV i40X
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
| ActivEVPulse 6 Seater LiftedWinner | ICON EVi40X | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $13,295 | — |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | — |
| Range (high) | 35 mi†1 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | — | 105 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | — | 51 V†2 |
| Seats | 6✓†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 144 in†1 | — |
| Width | 48 in†1 | — |
| Height | 79.2 in†1 | — |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | 5 kW†2 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel hydraulic†1 | Four-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake†2 |
| Suspension | Front independent; rear coil spring hydraulic shock†1 | Front double-wishbone independent; longitudinal leaf spring with tube-type shock absorber rear; ICONIC Lift System (dealer-adjustable ride height)†2 |
| Display size | 10.1 in†1 | 10.1 in†2 |
| Warranty | — | 3 yr†3 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†4 | Yes†5 |
| Ground clearance | 10.3 in†1 | — |
| Turning radius | 21 ft†1 | — |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | — | ~43 mi |
◆ Range, normalized is our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125 kWh/mile, the same on every cart — an apples-to-apples check on the “up to” range claims above, which are usually measured at 19 mph on the largest optional pack.
◆ The verdict
It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.
◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door
ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Liftedbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $231.56/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
ICON EV i40Xbase build · FL out-the-door
No sourced base price for the ICON EV i40X— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Green ✓ marks the better verified figure where the two differ. Verdict scored on the verified specs above — factory-LSV status gates the win.
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Frequently asked
- Is the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted or the ICON EV i40X better?
- ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.